What is worse for your knees, skiing or snowboarding?

Statistically, skiers injure knees, lower legs and thumbs more often, while snowboarders more often injure the head, spine, arms, shoulders and wrists. This isn't to say knee injuries don't happen on boards. read more

Many people have their doubts though, because skiing uses your knees a lot. So technically, skiing is worse for your knees. But in every other aspect, such as the tailbone, wrists, and hips, snowboarding is more dangerous. read more

Snowboarders are less likely to suffer knee injuries than skiers, making it a better sport for people with a history of knee injuries. Snowboarders are less likely to suffer knee injuries than skiers, making it a better sport for people with a history of knee injuries. read more

Skiing hurts my knees a lot more than snowboarding. My theory is that because skiing involves a lot more twisting and torqueing the knee, it hurts more, inflames my knees more and is generally "more bad". read more